President Donald Trump is considering a major construction project to overhaul the Courses at Andrews, a military golf course located inside Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. The course, about 15 miles from the White House, has been a popular retreat for presidents seeking recreation, but Trump, who has favored his own family-owned golf courses, has never played there.
Trump has enlisted golf champion Jack Nicklaus as the architect for the potential redesign. The Courses at Andrews, known as "the president's golf course," has been frequented by numerous past presidents, including Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Joe Biden, and Barack Obama, who played there roughly 110 times during his eight years in office.
Michael Thomas, the former general manager of the course, who has golfed with many presidents, noted the importance of such recreational outlets for leaders. "It’s amazing that an individual has time to take a couple hours away from the world crises. And they’re people like everybody else," Thomas said.
The potential project would add to Trump's previous construction endeavors during his presidency, which include a White House ballroom and a Rose Garden replacement. The plans for the Courses at Andrews are still in early stages, and the scope and timeline of the project remain unclear.
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